Stories By Sophie Lawson
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Analysis
/ 5 years agoBarcelona’s Champions League final berth arrived ahead of schedule
There is plenty of buzz around Barcelona right now, and why not? The team is in the Champions League final –...
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2019 Women's World Cup
/ 5 years agoHurdles remain in Africa’s slow awakening to women’s soccer
From Barclays’ landmark sponsorship deal with the FA Women’s Super League to Atlético Madrid and Juventus selling out their men’s stadia...
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Analysis
/ 5 years agoThe best club partnership in Europe is coming to an untimely end
Peanut butter and jelly, Rose Lavelle and Wilma or, my personal favorite: bacon and more bacon. Some partnerships were just meant...
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Analysis
/ 5 years agoWinners…on how to win: Inside the psychology of successful teams
When it comes to winning, everyone is looking for that extra edge. You could take up ballet to improve your balance...
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International
/ 5 years agoQ+A: AS Roma coach Elisabetta Bavagnoli on the state of the game in Italy
Elisabetta Bavagnoli is the coach of AS Roma’s women’s side. We previously detailed the rise of Serie A and how the...
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Analysis
/ 5 years agoA renaissance in Italy, for clubs and country
Tears fell at the San Siro as 72,696 fans slipped back through the gates and dispersed through Milan. For the first...
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Analysis
/ 5 years agoThe unfancied four: A first-time finalist awaits in UEFA Champions League
Since the rebrand and reformatting of the UEFA Women’s Champions League (from the UEFA Women’s Cup) for the 2009-10 season, the...
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Algarve Cup
/ 6 years agoHow commercialization is driving a new era of women’s tournaments
Not to be confused with the Four Nations Tournament, the Tournament of Nations, or the [Africa] Cup of Nations, the Cup...
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2019 Women's World Cup
/ 6 years agoContender or pretender? Assessing England after one year under Phil Neville
Eyebrows were raised, monocles dropped into flutes of champagne, and a few folks were said to have dramatically fainted when Phil...
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2019 Women's World Cup
/ 6 years agoThe complex story of Ada Hegerberg, a star at peace with taking a stand
“Do you know how to twerk?” The smile slipped from Ada Hegerberg’s face as soon as the words left Martin Solveig’s...
